[ad_1] Peacock, NBC’s new streaming service, won’t just be the home of content from the wider NBC Universal family. Today, the company has announced it’s sealed a deal with ViacomCBS, one of its ostensible rivals, to play host to some of the Viacom library for its July 15th launch. That includes shows like Ray Donovan […]
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'Star Trek: Voyager' gets an unofficial 4K remaster thanks to AI
[ad_1] As with Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager is unlikely to ever get an official high-resolution remaster. The effects were shot on video rather than added to film after the fact, making it much harder to upgrade the quality than it was for The Next… [ad_2] Source link
Paramount cancels movie’s theatrical release in favor of Netflix
[ad_1] It sounds like an unusual deal on the surface. Paramount has so far offered yanked movies like Sonic the Hedgehog as digital purchases. And while CBS All Access is focused on TV shows, this is theoretically a time to drive viewers to that service instead of a competitor. However, it may come down to […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ breaks record for a video game movie debut
[ad_1] Worldwide, the flick has earned about $100 million, with countries like Mexico and the UK showing stronger demand than most. While few would call Sonic a cinematic tour de force, the strong opening suggested that the decision to delay the movie and revamp Sonic’s graphics paid off. If you have gripes with the movie, […]
ViacomCBS is working on yet another streaming service
[ad_1] After Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock, were you hoping to see another major media company launch a streaming TV service? Because according to CNBC, that’s what you’re about to get. Apparently ViacomCBS isn’t satisfied with only offering things like CBS All Access, BET+ or Nickelodeon’s multiyear partnership with Netflix, and is planning to launch […]
Next ‘Star Trek’ movie will be written and directed by Noah Hawley
[ad_1] Most Star Trek news lately has focused on the small screen with its shows for CBS All Access, but now there’s news about an upcoming movie that will be written and directed by Noah Hawley. While Hawley is so-far best known for his work on FX TV series Fargo and Legion, he made his […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie tries again with a new trailer
[ad_1] The new trailer — which has received an outpouring of relieved gratitude from fans — features an altogether less unsettling Sonic, with a properly-styled body, friendlier eyes and an absolutely normal mouth. The trailer is crammed full of highlights, showcasing what the movie has in store, and — crucially — it uses the OG […]
CBS and Viacom agree to sign $30 billion merger deal
[ad_1] If it goes through, the all-stock deal will bring together Viacom’s MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, as well as its Paramount film and TV studio, and CBS’s broadcast network and Showtime premium network. The combined CBS and Viacom would be valued at roughly $30 billion, and Viacom shareholders would receive 0.59625 CBS shares for […]
An ‘Event Horizon’ series is in the works at Amazon
[ad_1] While Adam Wingard (responsible for the Blair Witch reboot and the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong) will direct, he’ll also executive produce the series alongside original movie producers Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin. There’s no mention of the cast at this stage, although we wouldn’t expect the movie cast to return. There’s no mention of […]
Changes are ‘going to happen’
[ad_1] That the internet had an uneasy reaction to our first look at the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog live action movie isn’t surprising, but the absolute horror induced by some elements of the furry hero’s design have not gone unnoticed. This afternoon director Jeff Fowler tweeted “The message is loud and clear… you aren’t happy […]